Stephen Wachtler, TSWD Deputy Director

Stephen Wachtler has over 30 years of maintenance and maintenance management experience, concentrating on maintenance training and training development, quality assurance and process improvement, statistical analysis, performance measurement and reporting, and maintenance planning. Stephen served 20 years in the United States Army before retiring as an Engineer Equipment Maintenance Warrant Officer. Along with his military experience, Mr. Wachtler held numerous positions within the Federal Government including Quality Assurance Evaluator, Logistical Management Specialist, and Maintenance Operations Manager. Stephen also worked as a General Manager in the trucking industry before moving to Florida and becoming a Vehicle Maintenance Manager at a local Transit Agency. Mr. Wachtler has an associate degree from Chaminade University, and a bachelor’s degree in business management from Wilmington University.